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Gun Control & RKBA

Ter

(4,281 posts) Sat Dec 22, 2012, 01:47 PM Dec 2012

For all those who care about the poor [View all]

Where is the "poll tax" outrage on NYC's gun application fees? It cost $340 to apply, and $91.50 for the fingerprint fee. How is this possible? How is this discriminatory law still standing? Has it been challenged?

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For all those who care about the poor [View all] Ter Dec 2012 OP

Now you're gonna get it from our resident Bloomie worshipper, any minute now ... N/T DonP Dec 2012 #1

5...4...3...2...1... Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #2

Apparently, nobody cares Travis_0004 Dec 2012 #3

Expect posts from those calling for higher taxes on all things firearms while posting jody Dec 2012 #4

In NYC there are two classes of citizens. The rich and the poor. ... spin Dec 2012 #5

I think it is more classist than racist gejohnston Dec 2012 #7

The 1% probably would like to limit gun ownership to their group. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #8

given the number of conservative 1 percenters that are "anti gun" gejohnston Dec 2012 #10

Stallone is not anti-gun for the poor Ter Dec 2012 #11

since Trump, like the publisher of the NYT gejohnston Dec 2012 #12

My guess: Anyone who can't afford the fees can't afford a lawsuit against the state. PavePusher Dec 2012 #6

That's why several states are discouraging Illinois from appealing the CCW decision DonP Dec 2012 #9

It should be $10 a round additional, maybe you folks wouldn't buy a gazillion unneeded rounds... DainBramaged Dec 2012 #13

The better off gun owners can subsidize the lower income gun owners Kaleva Dec 2012 #14